The Savage Five
五虎將
Synopsis
A pacifist village is beset by bandits in this martial arts thriller. "Savage Five" hands-down rivals the ornateness of "Kid With The Golden Arm" and the twist-heavy "Five Deadly Venoms". The always great David Chiang plays a lesser version of his Rover character from "Duel Of The Iron Fist", and Ti Lung, looking incredible here, is at his physical best. Accolades to Chen Kuan Tai and Wang Chung in great sympathetic roles, too. A kung fu classic where the actual martial arts display takes a back seat to the mesmerizing story.
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The Savage Five (1974) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 五虎將Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-03
Top Cast
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David Chiang Da-Wei
Chen Teng / Chen San
Ti Lung
Fang Yi-Fei
Chen Kuan-Tai
Ma Tao
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Wei Min Hui
Wong Chung
Yao Kuang
Wai Wang
Brother Li
Wong Ching
Bandit leader
Chiang Tao
Liang Shan
Wong Bing-Bing
San Niang
Lu Ti
Mayor Yuen
Wang Kuang-Yu
Bandit
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Da Niu
Ai Fei
Villager
Lee Sau-Kei
Villager
Lee Pang-Fei
Villager
Shum Lo
Villager (uncredited)
Wong Ching-Ho
Villager (uncredited)
Lu Wei
Villager
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 五虎將
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh
Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Kung Mu-To
Kwok Ting-Hung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Ni Kuang
Writer
Chang Cheh
Writer
Kwok Ting-Hung
Editor
Li Chi
Costume Design
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Kung Mu-To
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Savage Five
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What is The Savage Five about?
A pacifist village is beset by bandits in this martial arts thriller. "Savage Five" hands-down rivals the ornateness of "Kid With The Golden Arm" and the twist-heavy "Five Deadly Venoms". The always great David Chiang plays a lesser version of his Rover character from "Duel Of The Iron Fist", and Ti Lung, looking incredible here, is at his physical best. Accolades to Chen Kuan Tai and Wang Chung in great sympathetic roles, too. A kung fu classic where the actual martial arts display takes a back seat to the mesmerizing story.
Who directed The Savage Five?
The Savage Five was directed by Chang Cheh.
Who stars in The Savage Five?
The principal cast of The Savage Five includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan-Tai, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Wong Chung.
When was The Savage Five released and how long is it?
The Savage Five was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Savage Five?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Savage Five was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Savage Five?
The Savage Five holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).